Engineering, Design and Innovation, BEng Hons

Program Overview

This university's Engineering, Design, and Innovation program provides students with the skills to design, engineer, and market new products. It combines engineering fundamentals with specialization in product and computer-aided design, preparing graduates to become skilled engineers, inventors, and entrepreneurs capable of transforming ideas into profitable products. The program includes hands-on practical sessions, industry partnerships, and a focus on innovation and creativity. Accreditation from the Institution of Engineering and Technology ensures graduates meet industry standards.

Program Outline

This program will prepare you to become a skilled engineer and inventor. You'll gain an understanding of both engineering essentials and specialist knowledge in product and computer-aided design. As a graduate from this course, you will be able to spot a gap in the market, design and engineer a suitable product, and sell the product for a profit.

Outline:

Full-time:

• Year 1:
• Project Management (15 credits)
• Fundamentals of Engineering Business Practice (15 credits)
• Design and Materials (30 credits)
• Engineering Principles (15 credits)
• Engineering Professional Skills 1 (15 credits)
• Technology Mathematics (30 credits)
• Year 2:
• Accounting and Finance for Engineers (15 credits)
• Innovation and Entrepreneurship (15 credits)
• Technology Supported Engineering (15 credits)
• Engineering Professional Skills 2 (15 credits)
• Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing (15 credits)
• Mathematics for Engineering Systems (15 credits)
• Materials 2 (15 credits)
• Product Design and Development (15 credits)
• Year 3:
• Environmental Engineering and Sustainability (15 credits)
• Engineering Management (15 credits)
• Group Design & Project Management (15 credits)
• Final Year Project - IEng (30 credits)
• Industry 4.0 Technologies (15 credits)
• Engineering Professional Practice (15 credits)
• Quality Engineering (15 credits)

Part-time:

• Year 1:
• Fundamentals of Engineering Business Practice (15 credits)
• Engineering Principles (15 credits)
• Technology Mathematics (30 credits)
• Year 2:
• Project Management (15 credits)
• Design and Materials (30 credits)
• Engineering Professional Skills 1 (15 credits)
• Year 3:
• Accounting and Finance for Engineers (15 credits)
• Innovation and Entrepreneurship (15 credits)
• Mathematics for Engineering Systems (15 credits)
• Product Design and Development (15 credits)
• Year 4:
• Technology Supported Engineering (15 credits)
• Engineering Professional Skills 2 (15 credits)
• Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing (15 credits)
• Materials 2 (15 credits)
• Year 5:
• Environmental Engineering and Sustainability (15 credits)
• Engineering Management (15 credits)
• Group Design & Project Management (15 credits)
• Industry 4.0 Technologies (15 credits)
• Year 6:
• Final Year Project - IEng (30 credits)
• Engineering Professional Practice (15 credits)
• Quality Engineering (15 credits)

Sandwich:

• Year 1:
• Project Management (15 credits)
• Fundamentals of Engineering Business Practice (15 credits)
• Design and Materials (30 credits)
• Engineering Principles (15 credits)
• Engineering Professional Skills 1 (15 credits)
• Technology Mathematics (30 credits)
• Year 2:
• Accounting and Finance for Engineers (15 credits)
• Innovation and Entrepreneurship (15 credits)
• Technology Supported Engineering (15 credits)
• Engineering Professional Skills 2 (15 credits)
• Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing (15 credits)
• Mathematics for Engineering Systems (15 credits)
• Materials 2 (15 credits)
• Product Design and Development (15 credits)
• Year 3:
• Work Placement Module (For students taking Sandwich Year option)
• Year 4:
• Environmental Engineering and Sustainability (15 credits)
• Engineering Management (15 credits)
• Group Design & Project Management (15 credits)
• Final Year Project - IEng (30 credits)
• Industry 4.0 Technologies (15 credits)
• Engineering Professional Practice (15 credits)
• Quality Engineering (15 credits)

Assessment:

The assessment methods vary depending on the modules chosen. Students are assessed through a combination of methods, which may include:

• Coursework: This may include essays, reports, presentations, and practical assignments.
• Projects: These are larger-scale projects that allow you to apply your knowledge and skills to a real-world problem.

Teaching:

• Teaching Methods:
• Lectures: These provide a structured overview of the course material.
• Seminars and workshops: These enable you to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures in smaller groups.
• Practical sessions: These provide hands-on experience with the tools and techniques used in engineering.
• Faculty:
• You will be taught by a strong team of academics, with backgrounds in engineering, design, innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship.
• The faculty has a broad range of research interests from product design through engineering systems and machine intelligence to innovation and entrepreneurship.

Careers:

• This course is designed to provide the knowledge and skills needed to work as a professional engineer.
• You can choose to start up your own business or pursue a career in the technology, engineering or computing industries, particularly in the field of emerging technologies.
• Previous students have worked in: Eon, Dyson, ADEY, PS Analytical and E-liquids, GSK, NHS hospitals, IAESTE (British Council) placements to Brazil, Dubai and Poland.

Other:

• The course is uniquely positioned to deliver this course and support the innovations of the future.
• The program benefits from strong links to local and national industry such as Ford, BAE and many small to medium enterprises.
• The course is taught at the Medway Campus in Chatham Maritime, Kent.
• The course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology.
• Students are provided with safety boots and protective headwear in addition to lab coats and non-prescription safety glasses.
• Students are expected to pay for prescription safety glasses (approx.
£90+) if they choose to purchase them.
• The cost of field trips is activity dependent.
Some are free, while others may require a contribution.
• The standard professional memberships attached to accredited courses are covered by your tuition fees.
You are welcome to take up additional professional memberships at your own cost.
• Course texts and other study resources are available from the Drill Hall Library.
You may wish to purchase your own copies. You also receive an allowance for printing costs, which you can top up if required.

• Home: £9,250
• International: £17,000